History
History
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Buffalo Honors Black Veterans With Historic Monument
It is the first of its kind to celebrate vets, both past and present, for their service in all U.S. wars.
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Fifth Survivor of Birmingham Church Bombing Reunites with Nurse Who Saved Her
It’s been 60 years since the two saw each other that tragic day.
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Black Cemetery with 328 Graves Discovered Under Building in Tampa Bay
Promises remain unkept to Tampa Bay residents who believed a segregation-era cemetery had been relocated in 1955.
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We Know About Black History Month, But Do You Know About “Black August?”
The alternative to Black History Month began in 1979 and recognizes radical thought leaders.
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Montgomery Will Host Celebration To Mark 66th Anniversary Of Bus Boycotts
Events will include a unity walk, concert, museum activities and more.
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Before Airbnb, Slave Cabins Were Still on the Rental Market
Organizations have fought to uncover the histories of the cabins and preserve the properties as historic landmarks.
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[Updated] TikTok Exposes Airbnb Host for Listing Slave Quarters as Cozy Stay
The spot had a 4.97 rating and 68 reviews, submitted mainly by white people.
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The New Jackie Robinson Museum Is Much More Than Just Baseball Memorabilia
The Jackie Robinson Museum is dedicated to showcasing not just the life of a historic sports figure, but that of a civil rights icon.
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The First Black Country Club Becomes A Historical Landmark
Shady Rest Golf and Country Club was created for Black people who were denied membership to private clubs.
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Reporter Who Broke the News of The Tuskegee Experiment, Speaks Out 50 Years Later
50 years after the story broke, Jean Heller recalls what she went through to let the world know about The Tuskegee Experiment.